Roland Kirk - Paris 1970

As I'm offline (thanks to my provider...) the links are hidden in here (look for the numbers...) as I can't programme comments to appear at a certain time. Sorry for that, but last time I did it like this, it worked out pretty well!

Here's a pair of boots that were up on dime but got banned as Esoldun seems to be treated as an official label over there. That is partly right, I think, but from what I know while they did indeed release music they got from the INA their releases eventually had to be pulled, probably because of some changes of law or something... anyway, I treat them as boots, and hence here they are, with many thanks to the person who shared them on dime - I got them in time, luckily!

Roland Kirk 1972 (Photo: Lee Friedlander)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Paris (France), Maison de la Radio
February 22, 1970

"Rahsaan" Roland Kirk- tenor sax, manzello, stritch, flute, clarinet, nose flute, chromatic tuner, percussion, vocals, etc
Ron Burton - piano
Vernon Martin - bass
Jerome Cooper - drums
Joe "Habao" Texidor - percussion

Vol.1/CD1/49:57
1. Easy to Love (Cole Porter) 9:40
2. Love Madeline (4:32)
3. My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder) 6:13
4. Petite Fleur (Sidney Bechet) 7:52
5. The Inflated Tear (6:47)
6. Three for the Festival (7:51)
7. Boogie Man Song (7:01)

Vol.2/CD2/50:34
1. Sweet Fire (16:20)
2. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor (trad.) 8:53
3. Charlie Parker Medley (Charlie Parker) 6:1
4. Volunteered Slavery (11:41)
5. You Did It, You Did It (4:57)
6. Satin Doll (Ellington-Strayhorn-Mercer) 1:50

All compositions by Roland Kirk except where noted

TT: 100:31

Sound: A-
Issued as "Roland Kirk: Live In Paris 1970 vol 1 & vol 2" on Esoldun bootleg label (FCD 109 & FCD 115)
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